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Switzerland

In central Europe, north of Italy, east of France, south of Germany, and west of Austria

Country Fact Sheet
Capital	Bern
Surface	41,290 sq km
Currency	Swiss Franc (CHF)
GDP	Purchasing power parity - $309.9 billion
GDP/Capita	(PPP) - $40,900
Language	Official: German - French - Italian, Romansh
Religion	Roman Catholic 46%, Protestant 47%, Others 7% (Other Christian denominations, Judaism, Islam)
Government	multi-party federal parliamentary democratic republic
Time Zone	GMT +1 hour hours GMT
Telecom Code	+41 and local 9-digit number - Zurich, 8-digit number (new numbering soon across Zurich)
Airport	Geneva International Airport (GVA/LSGG) - Zurich Unique Airport (ZRH/LSZH) - Basel/Mulhouse Airport (BSL/LFSB)
Driving	On left hand side of the road, license required
Electrical	220-240 volts AC
Political Climate	Stable country
Population	7581520 people
History

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» 107.6 Radio Basilisk - Basel
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